"We are very pleased by Safcol's action of involving the municipality in dealing with issues of community development. Our social partners will learn a lot from this company," said Ngwenya.

The leader of the Emakhazeni Community Forum, Marvin Nkabinde, has also welcomed the signing of the accord.

"We are happy to sign this compact, which will see the community members becoming partners with Safcol. This company is a good example to other companies which are operating in our area," said Nkabinde.

Last year, Safcol donated a number of computers to Khaya Lami Combined - a local school in the area. In 2011, they built three timber classrooms in Blaimore village near Amsterdam.

Young people in Mpumalanga have been urged to pursue skills that will improve the local economy It is critical for the youth of this community to go out get skilled and come back to save their own community That is why Safcol is signing this compact in order to assist with skills development programmes said Department of Public Enterprise Deputy Director General Kgathatso Tlhakudi